Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 11 When Key Truths Go Unspoken “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” — Acts 20:27“Woe unto me, if I preach not the gospel!” — 1 Corinthians 9:16 The gospel has power. But when it’s filtered, softened, and sanitized to fit the comfort…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 10 Doctrinal Distortions in the Name of Right Division “Study to shew thyself approved unto God… rightly dividing the word of truth.” — 2 Timothy 2:15“All scripture is given by inspiration of God… and is profitable…” — 2 Timothy 3:16 Rightly dividing the Word of God is essential. But…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 8 Scriptures Twisted for Control “Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” — 1 Peter 5:3“Through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you…” — 2 Peter 2:3 Scripture is meant to feed the flock—not control it. And yet, some of…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 7 Pitting One Verse Against Another “It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” — Matthew 4:7“A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” — Proverbs 11:1 The devil quotes Scripture. He did it in the wilderness when…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 6 Allegory as Escape Hatch “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” — 2 Peter 1:20“Which things are an allegory…” — Galatians 4:24 The Bible is full of rich symbols and spiritual meanings. From shadows and types to parables and visions, God…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 5 The Error of Balaam “Turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness…” — Jude 1:4“Which have forsaken the right way… following the way of Balaam…” — 2 Peter 2:15 The grace of God is one of the most beautiful truths in all of Scripture. It is the undeserved…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 4 What the False Teacher Won’t Say “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” — Acts 20:27 “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” —…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 3 A New Gospel by Vocabulary Substitution “Now the serpent was more subtil…” — Genesis 3:1 “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” — Psalm 11:3 A shift in vocabulary can cause a shift in theology. Satan’s strategy in the garden wasn’t just to question God’s…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 1 “Yea, hath God said…?” — Genesis 3:1 “Then the devil taketh him… and saith unto him… It is written…” — Matthew 4:5–6 Twisting the Scriptures is not just a matter of poor interpretation. It is a spiritual tactic—used by Satan himself—to mislead, deceive, and destroy. The serpent in…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 22 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” — 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) Introduction There is a subtle danger in quoting the Bible — and it’s not the quoting that’s the problem. It’s when a verse…